Walking on a tightrope: the ups and downs of diplomatic interpreting

Abstract EN

It is quite hard to be able to convey a diplomat's often nuanced message in an equally nuanced way.

an interpreter that works in the three modes of interpreting, whispering, consecutive and simultaneous must have additional qualities to thrive in the field.

he must excel in public speaking and respect protocol to name a few attributes.

the oldest form of interpreting known to man, diplomatic interpreting is set apart by the skills practising diplomatic interpreters should acquire in order to perform at the highest levels.

as the field of diplomatic interpreting (DI) request specific characteristics, it is our understanding that diplomatic interpreting deserves its own standing as a sub-field in the profession as we initiated the process at the university of Algiers in 2017.